Find out how popular the last name Picone is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Picone.

Picone, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Picone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Picone in America

Picone is the 13375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Picone surname appeared 2,278 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Picone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Picone to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Picone

The surname Picone has its origins in Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicilia and Calabria. It is derived from the Italian word "picca," which means "pike" or "spear," and is believed to have been an occupational name for a soldier or guard who carried a pike.

One of the earliest records of the name Picone can be found in the medieval documents of the city of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, individuals with the surname Picone were mentioned as holding various positions, such as guards, soldiers, and even merchants.

During the Renaissance period, the Picone family played a significant role in the cultural and political life of Sicily. In the 16th century, Vincenzo Picone (1485-1562) was a renowned poet and humanist who wrote several works celebrating the city of Palermo and its rich history.

The name Picone also appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition in Sicily, where several members of the family were persecuted for their religious beliefs during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Another notable figure with the surname Picone was Girolamo Picone (1566-1631), a Sicilian painter who specialized in religious works and was considered one of the leading artists of the Baroque period in Sicily.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Picone (1815-1888) was a prominent Italian mathematician and engineer who made important contributions to the field of differential equations and calculus of variations.

The surname Picone also has a strong presence in the Calabrian region of Italy. In the 18th century, Nicola Picone (1728-1805) was a renowned architect and engineer from Cosenza, Calabria, who designed several important buildings and infrastructures in the region.

Throughout history, the surname Picone has been associated with various professions and occupations, including soldiers, guards, poets, artists, mathematicians, and architects. While the name originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Picone

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Picone.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Picone was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Picone has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Picone was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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